Cost of Living in Rustavi vs Bender

Cost of living in Rustavi is 39% higher than in Bender (without rent).

Rent in Rustavi is 12% more expensive than in Bender.

Cost of living including rent in Rustavi is 27% higher than in Bender.

Food in Rustavi is 33% more expensive than in Bender.

Transport in Rustavi is 10% more expensive than in Bender.

Rustavi vs. Bender Comparision

Rustavi Bender
Cost of Living, including rent
681 $
537 $
Without Rent
407 $
293 $
Rent & Utilities
273 $
244 $
Food
292 $
220 $
Transport
17 $
16 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
309 $
214 $
Quality of Life
44
32
Population
132.0K
76.2K

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Rustavi Bender

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.2 $ 7.48 $
Dinner, for 2 25.7 $ 17 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.85 $ 6.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.48 $ 1.7 $
Capuccino 2.03 $ 0.74 $
Coke, 330ml 0.77 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.71 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.68 $ 0.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.6 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 1.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.2 $ 4.01 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 3.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.45 $ 4.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 0.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.5 $ 2.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.32 $ 0.86 $
Cigarette pack 2.95 $ 2.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.26 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.8 $ 7.09 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.44 $ 3.74 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29 $ 18.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.6 $ 5.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.18 $ 5.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.33 $ 1.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.35 $ 2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.9 $ 143 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.5 $ 221 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.9 $ 7.96 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 218 $ 84.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 294 $ 216 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 231 $ 129 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 443 $ 303 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 497 $ 834 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 405 $ 587 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 309 $ 214 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.55 % 12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.1 $ 22.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.31 $ 2.29 $
Haircut 10.8 $ 4.17 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 74.9 $ 11.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 240 $ 374 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,561 $ 4,720 $